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Students wishing to minor in political science should take 15 semester hours of political science courses at the 3000 level or above.

Minor Requirements

Students seeking to take a minor in political science/pre-law should take

POLS 3140 - Judicial Process and Courts 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4130 - American Constitutional Law 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4131 - Civil Liberties and Rights 3 Credit Hours

Two courses from

POLS 3110 - State Government 3 Credit Hours
POLS 3145 - Introduction to American Law 3 Credit Hours
POLS 3170 - American Legislative Process 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4157 - Politics of the Civil Rights Movement 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4180 - American Chief Executives 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4420 - International Law 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4427 - Politics of International Human Rights 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4570 - American Political Thought 3 Credit Hours

Political Science/International Affairs

Students seeking to take a minor in political science/international affairs should take

POLS 2401 - Global Issues 3 Credit Hours (if not taken in Area E)]
POLS 3200 - Comparative Politics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 3400 - International Politics 3 Credit Hours and nine additional hours at the 3000 level or above in comparative or international politics.

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